Question

a right triangle has one leg measuring 8 in and the hypotenuse measuring 12 in. find the length of the other leg. express your answer in simplest radical form.

Answer 1

It's about 8.9

Answer 2

apply
Pythagorean Theorem
12^2=8^2+x^2
x^2=80

Answer 3

8.9 equals x

Answer 4

x^2-80 =0
use the general formula of quadratic equation

Answer 5

@Nathan28 ur answer is correct but the qs want the answer as simplest radical form. which is a/b form not sqrt 80 or decimal fraction